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coronavirus
Nov 2022
SNAP is a Critical Support for Thousands of FL Veterans
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SNAP is a Critical Support for Thousands of FL Veterans
By
Cindy Huddleston
SNAC
Apr 2022
COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Aug 2021
Revamped P-EBT for School Children in Florida for 2020-21: FAQs
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Revamped P-EBT for School Children in Florida for 2020-21: FAQs
By
Cindy Huddleston
COVID-19 policy response
Jul 2021
Food Insecurity: An Unintended Consequence of Florida's Emergency Declaration Expiring
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Food Insecurity: An Unintended Consequence of Florida's Emergency Declaration Expiring
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Apr 2021
Unemployment Insurance Bills to Watch in 2021
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Unemployment Insurance Bills to Watch in 2021
By
Cindy Huddleston
2021 Legislation
Mar 2021
A Guide to the American Rescue Plan Act
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A Guide to the American Rescue Plan Act
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Mar 2021
The American Rescue Plan's Impact on Florida
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The American Rescue Plan's Impact on Florida
By
Sadaf Knight
Federal Policy Research
Mar 2021
Big Changes this Tax Season for Working Families
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Big Changes this Tax Season for Working Families
By
Rick Owen (guest blogger)
Jobs & Income
Mar 2021
Florida’s Safety Net Lives Up To its Name During the Pandemic, But There is More Work to be Done
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Florida’s Safety Net Lives Up To its Name During the Pandemic, But There is More Work to be Done
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Feb 2021
Still Too Early to Reinstate Work Requirements in Safety Net Programs
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Still Too Early to Reinstate Work Requirements in Safety Net Programs
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
Feb 2021
Florida’s Economic Outlook: 4 Factors that Could Thwart Sales Tax Revenue Growth
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Florida’s Economic Outlook: 4 Factors that Could Thwart Sales Tax Revenue Growth
By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Tax Policy
Dec 2020
The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2020 in Florida
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The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2020 in Florida
By
FPI Staff
disaster recovery
Nov 2020
Hunger Makes Holidays Stressful, But SNAP Provides Relief
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Hunger Makes Holidays Stressful, But SNAP Provides Relief
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Nov 2020
Nonprofits Can, and Should, Lobby for Policies That Drive Community Impact
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Nonprofits Can, and Should, Lobby for Policies That Drive Community Impact
By
Holly Bullard
SNAC
Nov 2020
2021 Legislature Must Prioritize Revenue-Raising Solutions...
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2021 Legislature Must Prioritize Revenue-Raising Solutions...
By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Tax Code
Oct 2020
Now is Not the Time to Reimpose Work Mandates on Safety Net Program Participants
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Now is Not the Time to Reimpose Work Mandates on Safety Net Program Participants
By
Cindy Huddleston
SNAC
Oct 2020
Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most
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Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most
By
FPI Staff
Safety Net
Sep 2020
New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic
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New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic
By
Sadaf Knight
Anne Swerlick
coronavirus
Sep 2020
1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks
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1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
Sep 2020
Knight Testimony to Joint Legislative Budget Commission
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Knight Testimony to Joint Legislative Budget Commission
By
Sadaf Knight
State Budget
Sep 2020
Let the Sunshine In: Families Need More Transparency from Agencies Administering Safety Net Programs
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Let the Sunshine In: Families Need More Transparency from Agencies Administering Safety Net Programs
By
Cindy Huddleston
Anne Swerlick
SNAC
Aug 2020
SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost Florida's Economy
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SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost Florida's Economy
By
Cindy Huddleston
Anne Swerlick
COVID-19 policy response
Aug 2020
What’s Ahead for the Florida Budget?
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What’s Ahead for the Florida Budget?
By
Sadaf Knight
revenue and tax fairness
Jul 2020
CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...
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CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...
By
Holly Bullard
Education
Jul 2020
FPI Urges Better Data Collection, Other Reforms to State's Managed Care Plan
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FPI Urges Better Data Collection, Other Reforms to State's Managed Care Plan
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Jul 2020
Florida Families Would Face Devastating Hardship Under Senate Majority Bill Package
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Florida Families Would Face Devastating Hardship Under Senate Majority Bill Package
By
Sadaf Knight
Safety Net
Jul 2020
The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections
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The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
COVID-19 policy response
Jul 2020
P-EBT in Florida: Now That July 21 Has Come and Gone...
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P-EBT in Florida: Now That July 21 Has Come and Gone...
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Jul 2020
Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding for COVID Testing
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Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding for COVID Testing
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Jun 2020
35 Organizations to DeSantis: Preserve Crucial Public Services in State Budget
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35 Organizations to DeSantis: Preserve Crucial Public Services in State Budget
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
May 2020
P-EBT in Florida: Food Assistance for Families While Schools are Closed
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P-EBT in Florida: Food Assistance for Families While Schools are Closed
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
May 2020
Florida Could Lose $800 Million in Revenue Each Month as Unemployment Rises
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Florida Could Lose $800 Million in Revenue Each Month as Unemployment Rises
By
Robert C. Osborne, Sr.
Sadaf Knight
Holly Bullard
Tax Policy
May 2020
Reminder: Florida Officials Still Trying to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Reminder: Florida Officials Still Trying to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
By
Sonia Lindell
Anne Swerlick
ACA
May 2020
April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care
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April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
May 2020
COVID-19 Highlights Need for Data on the Impact on Communities of Color
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COVID-19 Highlights Need for Data on the Impact on Communities of Color
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
May 2020
Florida’s 2 Million Essential Workers: Five Stark Realities and Five Policy Solutions
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Florida’s 2 Million Essential Workers: Five Stark Realities and Five Policy Solutions
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Immigration
May 2020
Top 5 Reasons Why Florida Needs to Expand Medicaid Now
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Top 5 Reasons Why Florida Needs to Expand Medicaid Now
By
Anne Swerlick
Medicaid Expansion
May 2020
Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 2 of 3)
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Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 2 of 3)
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
coronavirus
May 2020
What COVID-19 Unemployment Help is Available to Floridians?
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What COVID-19 Unemployment Help is Available to Floridians?
By
Cindy Huddleston
fixing unemployment insurance
Apr 2020
Uninsured During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Urgent Need to Build on Florida's Medicaid Program
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Uninsured During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Urgent Need to Build on Florida's Medicaid Program
By
Anne Swerlick
coronavirus
Apr 2020
Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 1 of 3)
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Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 1 of 3)
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
coronavirus
Apr 2020
Florida Faces an Unprecedented Revenue Shortfall – More Federal Aid is Needed
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Florida Faces an Unprecedented Revenue Shortfall – More Federal Aid is Needed
By
Sadaf Knight
State Budget
Apr 2020
What Does the CARES Act Mean for Florida?
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What Does the CARES Act Mean for Florida?
By
Sadaf Knight
coronavirus
Apr 2020
SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended
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SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended
By
FPI Staff
coronavirus
Apr 2020
Extra Emergency SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet
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Extra Emergency SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
Mar 2020
Coronavirus Crisis and Florida's Urgent Need to Expand Medicaid
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Coronavirus Crisis and Florida's Urgent Need to Expand Medicaid
By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Mar 2020
Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net
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Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
SNAC
Mar 2020
Preparing for Coronavirus: Thousands of At-Risk Floridians in Safety Net Programs Face Hardship
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Preparing for Coronavirus: Thousands of At-Risk Floridians in Safety Net Programs Face Hardship
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus